[jonboy55]

I've sold a lot of tubes on Ebay including Western Electric brand.

The reason I was so surprised is that these are very expensive tubes and someone in the past put them in the TV to be used as 5U4 rectifiers.

I've tested the tubes and they are good. I know the 274B goes for about $900 and the 422A goes for about $200.

Many people, mostly audiophiles, believe that Western Electric tubes are so much better made that they are worth the cost difference. I don't really agree with that assessment.

Most of the time I have sold these types of tubes to collectors in Asia.

If you take a look at any Western Electric equipment sold on Ebay you will see very high prices paid. This not only includes tubes but any parts, speakers, amplifiers, etc.

By the way, the TV cost me $50 about 10 years ago.